- Oversee the entire life cycle of the procurement process while complying with state procurement laws and university policies and procedures- Act as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders at the University while providing excellent customer service, support, and creative thinking- Manage multiple, simultaneously run Request for Proposal (RFP) processes for senior academic leaders in a cross-departmental and collaborative manner- Negotiate contracts on behalf of… Show more - Oversee the entire life cycle of the procurement process while complying with state procurement laws and university policies and procedures- Act as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders at the University while providing excellent customer service, support, and creative thinking- Manage multiple, simultaneously run Request for Proposal (RFP) processes for senior academic leaders in a cross-departmental and collaborative manner- Negotiate contracts on behalf of internal stakeholders and monitor supplier performance and contract compliance- Track and report procurement cost savings and other key metrics for management - Promote competitive business and sourcing practices with market research and streamline business processes to optimize procurement efficiency Show less

Responsible for heading the intermediary function between Sales and Account Management at WorldStrides Higher Ed Custom Programs. This position is responsible for overseeing Program Development, Pricing, Group Management, and other related areas for the division, with a focus on creating efficiencies, auditing and analyzing divisional costs, and helping to ensure customer satisfaction.

- Manage the procurement of services pertaining to educational travel in the United States, including, but not limited to hotels, coaching, guides, restaurants, and attractions- Negotiate contracts and execute master service agreements for both vendors and clients in the domestic market - Co-manage a team who ensure the accuracy of internal pricing structures for a multi-million dollar division

- Oversaw new employee development by creating and coordinating training schedules, and assessed progress during weekly one-on-one meetings

- Implemented pricing strategy on complex and competitive bids for clients with highly specific requirements

- Determined the optimal price point of customized tour products based on analysis of the opportunity’s competitiveness, client history, budget expectations and foreign currency trends- Performed quality control of new sales, ensuring consistency with established product and brand

- Developed customized itineraries for short term, international programs for EMBA, MBA, Graduate, and Undergraduate populations- Converted supplier agreements to internal pricing structures in order to determine the costs of international programs- Created online promotional sites via a custom platform in efforts to increase registration numbers and generate larger revenue sales for committed universities

- Assisted faculty leaders with itinerary and budgetary developments for their program(s)- Completed financial analysis of study abroad programs for the previous academic year- Reserved and booked several appointments, entrances, and events for international programs- Recorded necessary documentation for international travel, including (but not limited to): passports, hotel contracts, confirmation receipts, and emergency contact sheets

- Conducted research and provided concise reports for Impact Teams and Board of Directors - Registered volunteers and assigned projects for the annual Day of Caring event in Charlottesville, Virginia with the help of the Office Administrator- Compiled employee and volunteer statements and project data for the company’s Annual Report- Assisted in the review of grant applications and grant budgets as seen fit by area management